Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-12
DAILY HERALD.
BASE BALL.
The Constables Win by a
Large Majority.
A HOTLY CONTESTED GAME
A Large Observation-Disclosures
Plays and Broken Up
Players.


h a Police and Constables is over, but
the result will linger long in the minds
of the public and the bones OF the play
ers. 1t was without question the great
est game played in Los Angeles in many
ways, great in runs, great in errors,
great in fun and great in bruises. 1t was
with considerable trepidation that the
guardians of the peace in the two
branches of the government donned the
neat suits which they had designed for
the occasion, for each expected to be
carried from the field on stretcher.
La fact, Ed. Smith trembled so visibly
that he was almost unable to hold the
ball, and Clements had to retire to the
privacy of the dressing room before the
game commenced. These uniforms
were as neat as have been seen on the
grounds. The Constables wore white
suiis, striped with blue ribbon, and blue
stockings, and the Police were decorated
with blue pants, dark shirts trimmed
with red ribbon, and crimson stockings.
The professional cap was the only thing
outside of the balls and bats which gave
the field proper standing. and these
were evidently worn as DISCUSSES. In
these suits the mauly forms of each and
e sery one showed to great advantage,
especially the first baseman of both
mines. The two captains were the lad
mired of the admired" and Clarke. al
though in delicate health, was received
when be took the willow, with almost
an ovation by the vast and appreciative
audience. There we're numerous ladies
an the grand stand and these had chosen
.colors, which were distributed by Officer
Reel. They were as enthusiastic oyer
the brilliant plays as were the profes-
sionals who could not resist the tempta-
tion of seeing game which all had to
admit was better than that between the
Greenhood a. Morans and the Pioneers
or the Los Angeles and Santa Monica
mines. If the ball had not been so
heavy when il came from the sky
where it had been sent by the bat
in the hands of the herculaneau
batter, there would have been fewer
runs, but it was not to be expected that
the fielders, however good their inten-
tions, could hold hot ball even if it
did shave handles" Nor could the
catchers be expected to cling to the
sphere, thrown with SO much velocity as
was given it by Ed. Smith and Lemon.
Ed. Smith, who had been practicing the
swivel twist, and Lemon, who had
tried to pierce knot hole in q fence
with his "cannon ball" twist, were too
much for Arguelo and Auble. Arguello
stood the ''swivel" for one inning and
then retired to the infield after the cap.
tain of the nine had forced his thumb
back in joint. Auble, however, stood
his ground during the eight innings, but
as Lemons arm grew weaker, he was
forced to cover considerable ground tc
prevent the ball from curving around
the back stop and rolling out OF the en-
trance gate. A mask had been brought
to the grounds but no use was found for
it. The umpire, j. Harry Conlap,
was the only one who needed
it, but he found he was
able to Judge Ell. Smiths curves and
keep out of harms way. fancy relieved
Arguello behind the bat, and succeeded
in stopping even Sn,ith's fieriest shoul
der pitches. He did not have to be
"there" quite so much as Auble, but he
will feel much fresher for that to-day.
Too much cannot be said of the first
baseman OF each nine. Clark was "all
there" every time, and Hunter seldom
missed reaching the base before the bat
ter. Clarke's graceful movements when
the ball came rolling to his feet, and
Hunters easy reach as the sphere went
over his head were much admired, and
both failed to score an error. Rogers,
of the Police, and Roberts, of the Con-
stables. ON second base, never failed to
take the ball when it reached them. 1t
would be hardly possible to find two
abler second basemen on the coast.
Third basemen Harthorne and Aguirre
saved the day on several occasions. Short
stop Botello was placed "hors de combat"
early in the game. His right limb was
rendered useless, but he stuck bravely
to third base after the third inning.
Cline, Alexander and Clements,
in che field for the Constables,
covered the ground excellently and
never failed to stop the ball. except
when it went over the fence. The same
might be said of Dillon, Fred Smith and
Grubbs for the Police. The best part
OF the game was the batting. Every one
of both mines were good batters and
more balls were put over the fence than in
any one day during game. Perhaps
this was because there were so many
chances to put it over, but there was
prize offered to the one who would
knock fair ball tbs farthest, and this
stimulated the players to extra effort.
The longest fys were made by Arguello,
who knocked the ball way over the
fence in the second inning and by Hun
ter, who performed the same feat.
Both made home runs; the only ones
scored. Hunter also made the only
double play; catching fly and putting
a runner out who had left first to make
room for the batter. The band which
was i'll attendance furnished music at
the end of each inning, and at the close
the score stood as follows, the Consta.
bles being wbitewashed in the eighth
inning, and eretiring before the ninth
as they were so far ahead:
Total.
Innings l 2 8 4 6 Z SO
rolicei = ei & 4 j Z 4 | g-2s
The receipts were quite large, and on
Tuesday evening Mrs Watson will be
paid handsome.sum for the benefit of
the "Girls' Home" At the same time
Captain Tyler will present the prizes